Gwynne, Alberta
Gwynne is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.[1] It is located on Highway 13, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Wetaskiwin.
An early settler gave the community the maiden name of his wife.[2]
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[3]
| Climate data for Gwynne, Alberta | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
25.0 (77) |
28.5 (83.3) |
31.1 (88) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.5 (94.1) |
35.0 (95) |
34.0 (93.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
35.0 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
1.9 (35.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.4 (9.7) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−4 (25) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.3 (50.5) |
3.9 (39) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
2.4 (36.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18 (0) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−16 (3) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.0 (−50.8) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−39 (−38) |
−29.5 (−21.1) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−34.5 (−30.1) |
−46.1 (−51) |
−46.1 (−51) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.5 (0.886) |
14.0 (0.551) |
21.6 (0.85) |
29.8 (1.173) |
52.9 (2.083) |
76.3 (3.004) |
101.9 (4.012) |
60.1 (2.366) |
44.2 (1.74) |
21.5 (0.846) |
17.1 (0.673) |
14.6 (0.575) |
476.6 (18.764) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.5 (0.059) |
0.7 (0.028) |
1.7 (0.067) |
19.5 (0.768) |
49.0 (1.929) |
76.3 (3.004) |
101.9 (4.012) |
60.1 (2.366) |
43.2 (1.701) |
12.5 (0.492) |
2.4 (0.094) |
0.9 (0.035) |
369.8 (14.559) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 21.0 (8.27) |
13.0 (5.12) |
20.0 (7.87) |
10.0 (3.94) |
4.0 (1.57) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
1.0 (0.39) |
9.0 (3.54) |
15.0 (5.91) |
14.0 (5.51) |
107.0 (42.13) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gwynne recorded a population of 73 living in 31 of its 32 total private dwellings, a change of −17% from its 2011 population of 88. With a land area of 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 140.4/km2 (363.6/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Gwynne had a population of 88 living in 37 of its 39 total dwellings, a -9.3% change from its 2006 population of 97. With a land area of 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 172.5/km2 (447/sq mi) in 2011.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 60.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Gwynne, Alberta
- ↑ "Gwynne, Alberta". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
Coordinates: 52°59′12″N 113°11′56″W / 52.98667°N 113.19889°W